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New COVID-19 nasal spray outperforms current antibody treatments in mice

Lymphatics aid heart repair

Mussels’ underwater glue inspires synthetic cement
Using a novel method to arrange molecules, researchers led by SQI member Nathan Gianneschi have created a material that outperforms the extraordinarily strong glue secreted by mussels. Their findings expand on how these protein-like polymers can be used as a platform to create new materials and therapeutics.
“The polymer could be used as an adhesive in a biomedical context, which means now you could stick it to a specific tissue in the body and keep other molecules nearby in one place, which would be useful in wound healing or repair,” Gianneschi said.

Scott elected as AIMBE fellow

SQI remembers Lou Simpson

Tumors dramatically shrink with new approach to cell therapy
Researchers led by SQI member Shana Kelley have developed a new tool to harness immune cells from tumors to fight cancer rapidly and effectively.
Their findings, published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, showed a dramatic shrinkage of tumors in mice compared to traditional cell therapy methods. With a novel microfluidic device that could be 3D printed, the team multiplied, sorted through and harvested hundreds of millions of cells, recovering 400% more of the tumor-eating cells than current approaches.

Ameer awarded the Technology Innovation and Development Award

ANTEC enhances training procedures during COVID-19 pandemic

Nanotherapy offers new hope for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes

Quaggin elected to National Academy of Inventors

‘Dancing molecules’ successfully repair severe spinal cord injuries

Meet the Researchers: Michael Vincent

Ameer named to National Academy of Medicine

SQI director Samuel Stupp to receive Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry

Northwestern-invented biomaterial moves from lab bench to orthopaedic market

Hersam named fellow of the American Chemical Society
SQI member Mark Hersam is one of 49 members of the American Chemical Society (ACS) who has recently been named an ACS fellow. The fellows program, started in 2009, recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to science, the profession, and the ACS.
Hersam is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and the director of the Materials Research Center at Northwestern.

Two Northwestern faculty receive inaugural Stoddart Award

COVID-19 PCR tests can be freeze dried
Northwestern University researchers led by SQI member Michael Jewett have discovered that commercially available polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests can withstand the freeze-drying process, making them shelf-stable for up to 30 days and 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) without sacrificing sensitivity and accuracy.
The new strategy could help ease logistical challenges, making the “gold standard” tests for COVID-19 more available to help schools, businesses and sporting events safely reopen. It also could be a particularly powerful option for low-resource settings that lack access to reliable electricity and refrigeration.

Implantable ‘living pharmacy’ could control body’s sleep/wake cycles

Mitochondria play key role in lymphatic development

New brain-like computing device simulates human learning

Membranes unlock potential to vastly increase cell-free vaccine production
